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Cat has ostemyelitis on ankle

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Applecart12 · 06/03/2026 19:22

My cat was injured 6 weeks ago on the inside of his ankle, right on the bone. The jury's still out on how he got it, but after a more conservative approach by the vet, 3 course of antibiotics, cone, an xray this week had diagnosed osteomyelitis, with a small sequestra, as the wound was not healing.

It is currently bandaged and we are waiting for the cultures to come back to determine the correct antibiotics to give. In the interim he has been on synolux 250 mg twice a day, and Clyndamycin 75 mg. The wound has been debrided. He's generally well in himself. He's had diarrhea so we have had to stop the metacam.

Vet says the sequestra should either reattach or be absorbed by the body. However my reading suggests that the sequestra should be removed as the body will still think it is a foreign body and attack itself.

I've asked to be referred to a specialist vet clinic, but has any one been through similar and can provide some advice?

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musicalfrog · 07/03/2026 04:10

Sorry to hear this. I hope it resolves, poor kitty.

You might also want to post in the Litter Tray forum, lots of cat specialists in there.

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